8:17 A loving relationship—with yourself

Have you ever considered how your energy (as in your energetic field, the energy you emanate) affects those around you—human and nonhuman alike? This week, I'm taking on dog fights (canine, not airplane-related), AI, and energetics! (It all helps explain why Kermit the Dog seems to wear a "bite me" sign on his back.)resourcesFind the blog post—with visuals!—on my website.

Do you live in alignment with your deepest values? As in, when you make a choice—large or small, you face choices almost every minute of your day—do you more often than not take the option that best reflects your values? If not–or if you’re not sure—check out how a decision filter can help!an invitationIf you’re interested in finding your way to wellness through simple practices that invite you to engage and align with your values, your first step is to ⁠schedule a YOURstory session⁠.resourcesWhole foodsSOLE foodsBernie Sanders, It’s Okay to be Angry at Capitalism

Food. Energy. You probably have a good idea about what those mean. Food energetics, though—what's that? It's a topic I write and speak about al lot. Let's call it the spiritual side of food and nutrition, and let’s dig into that topic today!an invitationReady to talk about how you can use food energetics to make your wellness journey simpler and more sustainable? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to tell me YOURstory⁠⁠⁠⁠! The call is free—and pitch-free.resourcesSteve Gagné⁠Michael Pollan

How’s the water that you’re swimming in these days? Some thoughts on masculine/feminine energy and how the concept of yǐnyáng is related to health coaching.an invitationReady to talk about how you can use your feminine energy to make your wellness journey simpler and more sustainable? ⁠⁠⁠Sign up to tell me YOURstory⁠⁠⁠! The call is free—and pitch-free.resourcesThe Mists of AvalonFeminine GeniusReticular Activating SystemPsychology TodayScientific AmericanMichael Gurian, The Wonder of Boys and The Wonder of Girls

When you fear change—even if the change might be wonderful and exactly what you want deep down—you likely go into that stress response. Your default mindset is that the devil you know is infinitely preferable to the one you don’t know.You’ve probably run into this when pondering making changes to your food and/or lifestyle choices—I know I do, and I also see it in most if not all my clients, so you are not alone. So let's talk about resistance!an invitationReady to talk about your food and lifestyle choices and where you might want to make a few tweaks? ⁠⁠Sign up to tell me YOURstory⁠⁠! The call is free—and pitch-free.related blog postEvery board of directors has one... (from the archives; links likely outdated!)resources⁠⁠Resistance, per Dictionary.comResistance, per MerriamWebster.comKate Northrup, money coachBurnout, by Emily + Amelia Nagoski

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to L—which stands for loving. What does it mean to have a loving relationship with yourself? Take a listen and find out!an invitationReady to talk about your food and lifestyle choices and where you might want to make a few tweaks? ⁠Sign up to tell me YOURstory⁠! The call is free—and pitch-free.related episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOLE to SOUL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A change of season⁠⁠⁠An organic life⁠Getting to uniqueresources⁠Over it and On with itInstitute for Integrative Nutrition®The Good Life ProjectLast CutThe 5 Love Languages

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to U—which stands for unique. What does unique mean when it refers to lifestyle choices, and what's the difference between unique and special? Take a listen and find out!an invitationReady to talk about your food and lifestyle choices and where you might want to make a few tweaks? Sign up to tell me YOURstory! The call is free—and pitch-free.related episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠SOLE to SOUL⁠⁠⁠A change of season⁠An organic liferesourcesDr. Michael Breus

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to O—which stands for organic. What does organic mean when we're not talking about farming practices? Take a listen and find out!an invitationI invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.⁠⁠⁠Details and application link⁠⁠⁠related episodes⁠⁠⁠SOLE to SOUL⁠A change of seasonresourcesIntro to Ayurveda on the Fearless Self-Love PodcastCassie SobeltonMichigan's 101 Best and Brightest in Wellness

We're diving into a new series this week—all about SOUL foods! And we're starting with S—for seasonal again. Learn about why the foods we put in our mouths is secondary, what primary foods are, and why paying attention to the change of the season of our lives matters.an invitationI invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.⁠⁠Details and application link⁠⁠related episodes⁠⁠SOLE to SOULSAD/SAD: same differenceresourcesKale + Kryptonite™⁠⁠The Power of Habit⁠, Charles Duhigg

I don’t recommend a particular eating style—and I do have some basic principles that apply to the best way to eat. Similarly, I don’t recommend particular lifestyle choices, and I do have some basic principles that apply—and of course, a handy acronym for you!an invitationI invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.⁠Details and application link⁠related episodes⁠Food DEI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Physical vs. emotional hunger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whole foods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cook from scratch⁠⁠⁠Portion moderationMindfulness, gratitude, energy ... food!⁠⁠⁠S is for seasonal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠O is for organic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠L is for local⁠⁠⁠E is for ethical